If the ratio of weight of two bodies is `2:3` then the ratio of their B.E. on the earth's surface is

Options

A. `3:2`
B. `2:3`
C. `4:9`
D. `sqrt2:sqrt3`

Answer

b

Explanation

`BE_(1)=("GMm")/(R^(2))R=W_(1)R`
`BE_(2)=W_(2)R`
`(BE_(1))/(BE_(2))=(W_(1))/(W_(2))=(2)/(3)`